North Central Austin Edition | November 2024

Impacts

BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF

NORTH AUSTIN

5 Nando’s Peri Peri The Afro-Portuguese restaurant is now serving flame- grilled chicken in the Mueller neighborhood. Cooks flame grill the spatchcock chicken after it has been marinated in herbs and spices for 24 hours. Guests can choose to have their chicken marinated plain with peri peri chili, or with a variety of spice blends, from lemon and herb to extra hot peri peri bastes. • Opened Nov. 13 • 1825 McBee St., Austin • www.nandosperiperi.com 6 Teddy's The bar and grill from the team behind Bill’s Oyster is now open, offering Southwestern-style dishes. Teddy's is named after co-owner Daniel Berg's son. Behind the restaurant is also Dylan Salisbury and a menu helmed by Executive Chef Rene Garza. • Opened Nov. 18 • 1601 W. 38th St., Ste. 1, Austin • www.teddysaustin.com

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3 Honest Mary’s The healthy, fast-casual eatery founded by Mary and Nelson Monteith is now serving build- your-own-bowl-style meals in the Mueller neighborhood. The restaurant serves bowls with toppings like roasted vegetables, cooked meats and fresh produce. The new Mueller location features patio seating and a kids’ turf play area. • Opened Oct. 11

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7 Couch Potatoes Furniture Austin’s Couch Potatoes, a locally-owned furniture factory and retailer, expanded its space in North Austin with a remodeled showroom and new manufacturing facility at the end of August. • Expanded Aug. 30 • 12901 N. I-35, Bldg. 3, Ste. 301, Austin • www.couchpotatoes.com

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• 2021 Aldrich St., Austin • www.honestmarys.com

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The Houston-based brand offers a variety of wines, liquors, beers, cigars and gourmet food selections. • Opened Oct. 18 • 914 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.specsonline.com 4 Ten Seconds Noodle House The Chinese noodle chain opened its first location in north Austin this fall. The eatery’s Yunnan-inspired cuisine features signature rice-based “cross the bridge” noodle dishes with beef, quail eggs, vegetables and other protein. Ten Seconds also offers a variety of hot and cold appetizers and various soup types, in addition to house teas and soft drinks. • Opened Nov. 15 • 9070 Research Blvd., Ste. 104, Austin • www.tensecondsaustin.com

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1 Kochu The family-owned Korean restaurant specializes in bulgogi jjajangmyeon, buldak, Korean fried chicken wings and sandwiches. • Opened Oct. 1 • 8820 Burnet Road, Ste. 502, Austin • www.kochuaustin.com 2 Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods The liquor store opened its new Austin location on North Lamar Boulevard in what previously housed a Goodwill.

8 Wu Chow Chinese restaurant Wu Chow closed its north location in the Rosedale neighborhood last month after its Austin-based parent company Chameleon Hospitality was acquired by an undisclosed private equity-backed restaurant group. The downtown location will remain open under the new management. • Closed Oct. 11 • 3800 N. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 170, Austin • www.wuchowaustin.com

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